Talk of the Towns

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Posted Jul. 10, 2014 at 11:20 AM
Updated Jul 10, 2014 at 11:34 AM

Posted Jul. 10, 2014 at 11:20 AM
Updated Jul 10, 2014 at 11:34 AM

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Cassie Jordan, a 16-year-old senior at Middleboro High School, had her first "15 minutes of fame" Saturday at Fenway Park, where she sang "God Bless America" during the seventh-inning stretch as part of a group commemorating the anniversary of Lou Gehrig's last public speech and raising awareness about ALS, the disease also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.

The Red Sox game was originally scheduled for July 4th, but was postponed due to weather. Judging by the reviews of Saturday's performance, which can be seen in a video on the Gazette's Facebook page, this was the first of many high profile appearances by Cassie, who was incorrectly identified in last week's issue as Cassie Jackson.

The Lakeville Open Space Committee will be hosting a series of programs for residents to get to know their community, especially the open space resources available to them. The first session will be Get To Know Tamarack Park day to be held on Sunday, July 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Tamarack Park. At 1 p.m., Mike Schroeder will provide a discussion about invasive plant species in our area and how to deal with them. The Lakeville Historical Society will follow up at 2 with a look at the rich local history of the park. Finally, the day will wrap up at 3 with a chance to launch canoes and/or kayaks for a tour of the local wetlands of the area.

The program is free and no registration is required. For more details, go to Friends of Tamarack Park on Facebook.

Last week's "Talk of the Towns" incorrectly stated that the selectmen unanimously voted to write a letter of support for the Green Harvest Wellness application for a medical marijuana dispensary license. Selectman John Knowlton voted against the motion.